Comprehensive reference management software designed for researchers, academics, and knowledge workers who need to organize sources, capture insights, and create structured bibliographies. Citavi combines reference collection, PDF annotation, knowledge management, and citation generation in a single platform that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Word to streamline the research-to-writing workflow.
Reference management software that helps researchers organize sources, annotate PDFs, and generate citations for academic writing.
Citavi revolutionizes academic and professional research workflows by providing a comprehensive reference management ecosystem that handles every aspect of the research process from source discovery to final citation formatting. Unlike simple bibliography tools, Citavi functions as a complete knowledge management system that helps researchers capture, organize, and synthesize information while maintaining perfect citation accuracy across 11,000+ citation styles. The platform excels at connecting scattered research activitiesβusers can highlight PDFs and instantly save quotations with automatic source linking, browse library catalogs directly within the software, and build structured outlines that organize insights by topic and theme. Citavi's AI-powered features accelerate research by summarizing complex texts, generating key insights from lengthy documents, and helping researchers identify patterns across multiple sources. The software's collaborative capabilities enable research teams to share projects in real-time, assign tasks with built-in deadline tracking, and maintain version control across distributed workflows. For organizations, Citavi provides institutional licensing that allows universities and research centers to deploy the software campus-wide while maintaining centralized administration and compliance. The platform's integration with Microsoft Word ensures that citations and bibliographies remain synchronized throughout the writing process, automatically updating formatting when citation styles change. Citavi's cloud-based architecture enables seamless access across devices while providing robust data backup and synchronization that keeps research projects secure and accessible from anywhere.
Was this helpful?
Import articles, books, PDFs, and webpages with automatic metadata extraction from DOIs, ISBNs, and library catalogs
Use Case:
Highlight PDFs and link quotations, summaries, and comments directly to reference entries
Use Case:
Structure ideas and quotations into categories that become your paper outline
Use Case:
AI-generated summaries of articles highlighting main takeaways and relevant passages
Use Case:
11,000+ citation styles with Microsoft Word add-in for automated bibliography formatting
Use Case:
Built-in project management with task tracking and deadline management for research projects
Use Case:
Share cloud projects with team members, assign roles, and work together in real time
Use Case:
Capture references, quotations, and images from any webpage with one-click browser extension
Use Case:
Free
Subscription
Site License
Ready to get started with Citavi?
View Pricing Options βLiterature reviews, thesis writing, and scholarly publication preparation
Collaborative research with shared sources and synchronized annotations
Corporate research, consulting documentation, and knowledge base creation
Essay preparation, citation management, and academic skill development
Managing diverse source types from books to multimedia files
Weekly insights on the latest AI tools, features, and trends delivered to your inbox.
People who use this tool also find these helpful
AI research engine that finds scientific consensus on topics by analyzing academic literature. Evidence-based answers from peer-reviewed sources.
AI research assistant specialized in academic literature review and scientific paper analysis. Automates systematic research workflows.
AI academic writing assistant designed for students and researchers with citation management and research paper generation.
Academic writing assistant built by Cactus Communications (23+ years in scholarly publishing) that goes beyond grammar checking β it offers contextual rewriting, paraphrasing, translation in 50+ languages, reference finding from published research, and pre-submission checks including plagiarism and AI detection. Available on Web, MS Word, Google Docs, Chrome, and Overleaf.
AI research assistant that provides accurate, real-time answers with citations. Combines search and language models for reliable information discovery.
Enterprise AI search and research platform with internal knowledge search, citations, and data security controls.
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!
Get started with Citavi and see if it's the right fit for your needs.
Get Started βTake our 60-second quiz to get personalized tool recommendations
Find Your Perfect AI Stack βExplore 20 ready-to-deploy AI agent templates for sales, support, dev, research, and operations.
Browse Agent Templates β